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On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Stories of how cultivating love, compassion, and bodhicitta transform the lives of people in prison.

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A sad man sitting in the street, head bowing low.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Squeezing George Washington so tight he cries

A person in prison discusses his mistaken notion that renunciation means not caring.

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Venerables Jampa, Tsultrim, and Damcho, smiling.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Jewels of the Dharma

The nuns in service of the Dharma inspire compassion and loving-kindness to take root in…

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Cross stitch of a riot scene.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

An almost riot

A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…

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A photo showing an inmate back, looking at the sunset.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

A friend in prison

Meeting something new — a friend and the Dharma.

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Someone's hand holding a lotus candle with light in a dark place.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Love, compassion, peace

Common threads of many religious traditions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.

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Silhouette of inmate.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Friendship

After burning every bridge and pushing away every potential ally, an incarcerated person finds himself…

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